CAREER EXPLORATION, RESUMES AND INTERVIEWING SKILLS MARKETING DYNAMICS COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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GOALS The student will be able to:  Analyse self-assessment information  Research and assess employment trends  Locate and identify career opportunities that appeal to personal career goals  Match personal interest and aptitudes to selected career  Develop a resume  Prepare a letter of application  Complete an employment application  Employ critical-thinking and decision-making skills COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

TERMS  Resume  Aptitude  Career Outlook  Occupational Outlook Handbook  Internship COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Values Lifestyle goals  Where you want to live  Transportation methods  Type of housing  Relationship with family and friends Interests  Your personality  Your work environment  Your relationships preferences Skills and aptitudes COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CHOOSING A CAREER

CAREER ASSESSMENT  Lifestyle Fit  Work Values  Salaries and Benefits  Career Outlook  Helpful Personality Traits  Work Environment  Work Relationships COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

INTERNSHIPS  Allows you to explore careers  Shadow people in possible careers  Evaluate if that is what you really want COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

RESEARCH CAREERS There are many options for research careers  Libraries  Occupational Outlook Handbook (  Online Job boards  School counselors  Career and Technical Education Counselors COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

EXECUTE THE PLAN Education  Where  Admission requirements  Financial Aid Skills  What is required  Where can they be obtained COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

RESUME WRITING A Resume is a snapshot of your education, experience and skills and should include:  Contact information ( , phone, address)  Education, include all Pre-AP, AP and Career Tech classes on resume  Previous or current jobs  Skills (perfect attendance, excellent at math, technical skills, etc ) COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

RESUME FORMAT Chronological  Lists work experience starting with most recent Functional  Focuses on your skills and experience, rather than on your chronological work history Combination  Lists your skills and experience first, then employment history COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

RESUME WRITING Use a simple easy to read font  Arial, Cambria, or Century Gothic  Avoid childish, cute or hard to read fonts like Comic Sans or a script Do not embellish on experience or skills Do not go over one page It should look clean and professional COPYRIGHT © TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED